Breville Smart 4-Slicer BWM640XL

Waffle Makers

This Breville Belgian waffle maker:

Has a square waffle grid with 4 waffle sections.
Indicates when waffle is finished cooking.
Comes with a batter cup.
Has a nonstick grid.
Has a sound alert when waffle is done.
Has a countdown timer that displays remaining cooking time.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Even browning

/ 5

Color range settings

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Even browning: This model had Excellent performance for cooking and browning evenness of waffles.
Color range settings: This model had Excellent performance for the color range of waffles cooked on the lightest and the darkest setting.
Ease of use: This model was Excellent for ease of use, which includes clarity and convenience of controls and indicators, ease of cleaning, and whether we noted uncomfortably warm contact spots or steam near handles and contact points.

About

The Breville Smart 4-Slicer BWM640XL is part of the Waffle Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Waffle Makers models like the Smart 4-Slicer BWM640XL are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Even browning: This score reflects how evenly-browned waffles were across their entire surface, and between top and bottom surfaces.

Color range settings: For models with adjustable browning settings, this score reflects the color range between waffles cooked at the lightest and darkest setting.

Ease of use: Includes clarity and convenience of controls and indicators, ease of cleaning, and whether we noted hot spots or steam near handles and contact points.

Features & Specs

Features

Nonstick grid

Yes

Waffle cooked indicator

Yes

Countdown timer

Yes

Sound alert

Yes

Removable plates

Dishwasher-safe

Vertical storage

Specs

Waffle style (claimed)

Belgian

Weight (lbs.)

Grid

square with 4 waffle sections

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

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Breville Smart 4-Slicer BWM640XL

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

What goes into the Overall Score?

Detailed Test Results

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